China’s exports rise more than expected adding to optimism on global economic growth

China’s exports rise more than expected adding to optimism on global economic growth

Continuing last Friday’s trend—when U.S. financial markets rallied after deciding that economic growth in the United States might just be strong enough to offset any slowdown from a Federal Reserve taper—today global financial markets are rallying on optimism about the global economy after China reported a 12.7% increase in exports in November over November 2012. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had projected a 7% gain in exports.

China’s renminbi continues its rise

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Markets decide that jobs good news is actually good news

Markets decide that jobs good news is actually good news

The market reaction to this morning’s jobs numbers is actually more interesting than the numbers themselves. Unlike other days this week when good economic numbers have pushed stocks and bonds downward–because the good news raised fears that the Federal Reserve might decide to begin to taper off its $85 billion in month asset purchases early—today’s good news is being treated as good news for the financial markets.

Markets decide that jobs good news is actually good news

Higher than expected ADP jobs numbers raise worries over Friday’s government jobs data–and a Fed taper decision on December 18

Today’s private company jobs survey from ADP, showing a gain of 215,000 jobs in November, has raised worries that the official U.S. government jobs numbers due on Friday will be stronger than expected and lead the Federal Reserve to begin tapering off its $85 billion a month in asset purchases at its December 18 meeting

Suddenly Wall Street likes Apple again

Suddenly Wall Street likes Apple again

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